Operation Meghaburu: 16 Naxalites Neutralized in Saranda Forest Encounter

• Security forces are conducting 'Operation Meghaburu' in the dense Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, targeting Naxalites.
• Approximately 4000 personnel from Cobra Battalion, Jharkhand Jaguar, and CRPF are involved in the large-scale operation.
• So far, 16 Naxalites, including wanted individuals with bounties, have been killed in encounters since Thursday morning.
• A fierce encounter on Thursday in Kumdi-Tiralli-Posi area resulted in 15 Naxalite deaths; another female Naxalite was killed in subsequent firing.
• Intermittent firing continues, and security forces have recovered weapons, explosives, and daily use items; the area is cordoned off.

Why It Matters: Operation Meghaburu continues in Jharkhand's Saranda forest, with 16 Naxalites neutralized by security forces.